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Hosting move and setup
A site leaving a slow, costly or closing host.
One fixed fee. Never by the hour. That is £0.98 under the median of 5 published prices.
- Site files and database moved to the new host
- Mailboxes moved too where email sits with the old host
- DNS switched and SSL set up, with checks after the move
- Hosting in your name: fees go to the host directly
How long: 2 to 3 days
What other agencies charge for hosting move and setup
5 published prices for hosting move and setup on the same basis, from 5 providers, have a median of £99.98 (middle half £42.75 to £110.94). ellul.ai's £99 is £0.98 under the median of 5 published prices.
| Who | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ellul.ai | £99 | One-off | Fixed, this page |
| FlywheelWP Engine · the platform's own service | $49£36.75 | One-off | their page read Nov 2026“Choose our 1-3 day standard migration for free or our expedited migration for $49 (within 8 business hour guarantee).” |
| WP Fix ItUS · wpfixit.com | $57£42.75 | One-off | their page read Nov 2026“Move Your Site - $57 We migrate your WordPress website carefully with minimal downtime and zero headaches. ... Priced at a one-time fee of $57” |
| Be Braver OnlineMilton Keynes, UK · bebraveronline-website.statichost.eu | £99.98 | One-off | their page read Nov 2026“WordPress Website Rescue: Migration from your current web host, Migration of your domain name from its current registrar, Setting up and configuring of domai...” |
| EasynameAustria; moves onto its own hosting · the platform's own service | €129£110.94 | One-off | their page read Nov 2026“Migration & Relocation: Website, WordPress or email, with no data loss and no downtime. Service: Website migration, price excluding VIP support €129.00 (€96....” |
| WP StagingWordPress migration service · the platform's own service | €189£162.54 | One-off | their page read Nov 2026“Single Site With WP Staging Pro License - €89.00 Single Site Without WP Staging Pro License - €189.00” |
Prices as each provider publishes them on its own page, read November 2026; dollars at £0.75 and euros at £0.86. 2 more prices were read on another basis (hourly, a different unit or a different scope) and are not counted. The data: JSON and CSV.
How many people are asking for it
29 posts on Reddit asked to hire someone for hosting move and setup between November 2025 and November 2026, 14 of them in the last 90 days, most on r/freelance_forhire, r/Wordpress, r/sysadmin. Three of them: request 1, request 2, request 3. Every service ranked. These are businesses looking to buy each service, not jobs we are offering: ellul.ai sells these services and does not recruit through this site.
You pay separately, at cost
- Your new hosting plan, paid to the host directly
- Domain renewals, paid to your registrar
What you supply
- Logins to the old and new hosting accounts
- Access to your domain's DNS or registrar account
- Mailbox passwords or admin access where email moves too
What the price does not cover
- One site; a shop or multisite move is the larger store migration
- A change of platform is a separate service, not a hosting move
- The new host's speed and uptime are the host's, not ours
A cheaper way to do it
- Migrate Guru, an open source plugin on WordPress.org, moves a WordPress site's files and database to a new host, up to 5 moves a month. Migrate Guru, WordPress.org plugin directory
- SiteGround Migrator, an open source plugin on WordPress.org, moves a WordPress site's themes, plugins and uploads, but only onto SiteGround hosting. SiteGround Migrator, WordPress.org plugin directory
How it works
Pick what you need
Choose a service and leave your details.
Get your fixed price
A written scope and price by email within a day.
Work gets done
Done in-house, once you approve the scope.
Questions
How much does hosting move and setup cost?
Hosting move and setup costs £99 at ellul.ai, a fixed price agreed in writing before work starts. 5 published prices for hosting move and setup on the same basis, from 5 providers, have a median of £99.98 (middle half £42.75 to £110.94).
What is included?
Site files and database moved to the new host. Mailboxes moved too where email sits with the old host. DNS switched and SSL set up, with checks after the move. Hosting in your name: fees go to the host directly.
What is not included in the price?
You pay these directly, at cost: Your new hosting plan, paid to the host directly. Domain renewals, paid to your registrar.
What do you need from me?
Logins to the old and new hosting accounts. Access to your domain's DNS or registrar account. Mailbox passwords or admin access where email moves too.
What does it not cover?
One site; a shop or multisite move is the larger store migration. A change of platform is a separate service, not a hosting move. The new host's speed and uptime are the host's, not ours.
Is there a cheaper way to do it?
Migrate Guru, an open source plugin on WordPress.org, moves a WordPress site's files and database to a new host, up to 5 moves a month. (Migrate Guru, WordPress.org plugin directory) SiteGround Migrator, an open source plugin on WordPress.org, moves a WordPress site's themes, plugins and uploads, but only onto SiteGround hosting. (SiteGround Migrator, WordPress.org plugin directory)
How many people are looking for hosting move and setup?
29 posts on Reddit asked to hire someone for hosting move and setup between November 2025 and November 2026, 14 of them in the last 90 days, most on r/freelance_forhire, r/Wordpress, r/sysadmin. Every service ranked the same way: https://ellul.ai/demand
How long does it take?
2 to 3 days. The written scope gives the timeline before anything starts.
Is it charged by the hour?
No. ellul.ai never charges by the hour or the day. The price is fixed against the written scope.
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